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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.83, 44,423.12 and 14,820.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.83, 44,423.12 and 14,820.77 is: 22,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.83 : 44,423.12 = 14,820.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.83/44,423.12 = 14,820.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.83x = 44,423.12 × 14,820.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.83x = 658,384,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,384,547.98/29,632.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.08

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